Audi A8 2005 vs BMW 5 series 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Audi A8 engine produces 2 HP more power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 5 series. Despite the higher power, Audi A8 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.0 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW 5 series is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A8 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A8 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A8 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.05 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.49 m | |
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Audi A8 is larger, but lower. Audi A8 is 21 cm longer than the BMW 5 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A8 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A8 is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Audi A8 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`385 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Audi A8 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 5 series has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than Audi A8, so Audi A8 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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